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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 156.30 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 156.30 and 63.47 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 156.30 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/156.30 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 156.30 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 9,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919.58/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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